Evolving from a local covers band called Hiker, this five-piece power pop band from Southend, Essex, sounded like the 60s-era Rolling Stones and sang like The Beatles, with catchy melody lines and vocal harmonies sweetening the power.
After slogging around Essex pubs in 1977, they finally made it onto Top of the Pops in January 1978 with their single Drummer Man, which reached #14 in the charts. Record Collector said the single sounded like “a Lesley Gore song played by various members of The Dickies and Buzzcocks“.
While their next single, Money (That’s Your Problem), stalled at #34, the group released two further singles – Wheels and Jealousy Kills (Beware!) – and recorded an album for WEA – also titled Drummer Man – which remained unreleased until 2010.
The band called it a day in 1979. Vocalist Chris Turner went on to work as an actor, screenwriter and director.
Chris Turner
Vocals Philip Chambon
Guitar, vocals Dave Cook
Guitar Russ Strothard
Bass, vocals Gary Thompson
Drums
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